Deep Cove Crier June 2016

Three-year-old Naomi, a RiverWoods resident,makes chalk drawings in the courtyard of thehousing co-op thatwas ravaged by fire last year. PHOTOMARIA SPITALE-LEISK

PAGE 4Hey neighbour!Get ready to celebrate the 19th annual Blueridge GoodNeighbour Day.

PAGE 4Outstanding contributionMLA Jane Thornthwaite discusses posthumousVolunteer Legacy Award for Tim Jones.

Fire victims reflectonone-yearmarkThe comforting sound of kids playing out-side and laughing has returned to RiverWoods Housing Co-op one year after thefire.Four pre-teen friends run around the

central courtyard and engage in someold-fashioned roughhousing on a recentThursday afternoon. The parents sitaround a communal picnic table, shootingthe breeze with fellow neighbours, whoare more like a second family.Blue construction fencing, in plain

view across the complex, cordons off a sec-tion of townhouses still under restorationand serves as a reminder of friends whohave not come home yet. There’s a child’sscooter nesting in overgrown grass thathasn’t been tended to in a year.It’s evident that River Woods’ residents

have each other’s backs. Here, it’s notrouble to knock on a neighbour’s door toask for something – anything – even if it’sdinner hour.A jovial Aaron Rose, who sports a black

Batman T-shirt, says he had a good feel-ing about River Woods when he first ar-rived at the co-op three years ago. Therewere 25 or so kids laughing and runningthrough sprinklers set up on the grass.“I knew it was a good place because

there were lots of kids around and eve-ryone seemed happy,” says Rose, whilecuddling River Woods’ resident cat, Boo.On the sidewalk nearby, Rose’s daughter,Naomi, 3, is making some chalk draw-ings.This microcosm of community nestled

in a grove of tall coniferous trees nextto Mount Seymour Road was torn apartaround 8 p.m. last May 7, when a largeblaze broke out at River Woods.Co-op president Diane Bennett, who

has lived here for close to 20 years,describes feeling a sense of disbelief thenight of the fire.“I saw a poof of smoke and all of a

sudden the roof just erupted in flames,”recalls Bennett. “There was a huge roar.

byMARIA SPITALE-LEISK

“There was a hugeroar. We werevery scared.”

– resident Diane Bennett

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We were very scared. There was just thefear it was going to spread.”It was a chaotic scene as thick smoke

blanketed the complex and panicked resi-dents ran around worried about neigh-bours, pets and personal possessions.While 27 firefighters from stations

across the North Shore tackled the blaze,which spread rapidly through a sharedattic space, other local heroes quicklyturned up to help. Teachers from nearbyDorothy Lynas elementary arrived atRiver Woods with stuffies to help calmchildren who were hunkered down inunits away from the smoke.Rose watched as firefighters sprayed

water from a giant hose through the openbedroom window of a fellow residentnamed Leila, six years old. “Just seeingthat was devastating because you knewher stuff was in there,” recalls Rose.

Despite losing her favourite pictureof flowers and all of her puzzles, Leiladonated half of her birthday money to theSeymour-Deep Cove fire hall in Octo-ber because the firefighters saved her“fishies.”Immediately after the fire, 26 River

Woods’ families found themselves home-less. Some residents left with just theclothes on their backs and, if they werelucky, some valuables.Fortunately, the Seymour community

jumped into action, donating everythingfrom food to toiletries to gift certificates.“It was absolutely overwhelming,”

says Rose, of the generosity of strangers.“I think we had 1,000 (donated) pairs

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It seems like only yesterday, but it’s been 25 yearssince I sat as school board chairman in councilchambers celebrating the 100th anniversary of NorthVancouver District’s Aug. 10, 1891 inception. Duringthat 1991 celebration, then-mayor Murray Dykemanand council unveiled the coat of arms and flag thatwe still use today, and celebrated the many changesthat took place in our first century of government.The original boundaries of our community were

from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove, although thelands were part of the much larger Coast Salishlands and have been lived on for thousands of yearsbefore Captain Vancouver sailed into English Bay acentury earlier in 1791. Prior to the First World War,West Vancouver and the City of North Vancouverseparated from the original District of North Van-couver. Existing boundaries have not changed since1911.Why should we celebrate our history and why

specifically a 125th anniversary? Knowledge of ourpast not only helps us avoid repeating our mistakes,it also provides us with a better understanding ofwhy certain decisions were made and acts as a soundbasis for future policy direction. We enjoy sharingour history with the groups of elementary school stu-dents that visit district hall each year. Each student

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Celebratingour 125th anniversarygets a chance to wear the mayor’s Chain of Office andlearn about our history by studying our coat of arms,which serves as a well-conceived natural history les-son. Our hope is that our children leave district hallknowing more about our history and culture, and areinspired to be future candidates for mayor.Learning our history also helps us understand

how unique in the world we are. Many of our resi-dents don’t realize that our North Vancouver wa-terfront ships and receives goods from all over theworld and moves more tonnage than any communityin Canada. North Vancouver District is also the onlydeep sea port community in the world with alpinefauna (Haynes Pass behind Grouse Mountain), anda wildlife interface within eight kilometres of down-town Vancouver.Also next year is Canada’s 150th birthday party

and there will be celebrations across the land we areso privileged to call home. Consider this year’s localcelebrations a precursor to next year’s Canada-wideoutpouring of national spirit.The next 25 years will see accelerating change,

not only in the Metro Vancouver area, but in citiesall over the world as global urban population grows.Planning decisions made by governments today willshape the lives of our children and grandchildren.It is incumbent on us to study and learn from thepast, but also to be nimble and ready to change gearsquickly to adjust to the future.And as economist John Maynard Keynes said

almost 100 years ago, “When the facts change, so doI. What do you do?” And the facts are changing allaround us so we need to understand the continuumof history like never before.We have much to celebrate and there are many

stories to tell. Join us for celebrations throughoutthe summer and a wrap-up party on Sept. 17. Moredetails will be posted soon at dnv.org/125.i

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If you live in Blueridge there’s a goodchance you know your neighbours. Notjust the ones who live next door but peoplewho live blocks away and all around thecommunity.If you’re trying to figure out why it’s

so tight-knit, look no further than theBlueridge Good Neighbour Day, whichhosts its 19th annual celebration onSunday, June 5. Eric Andersen, chairmanof the Blueridge Community Association,first had the idea for a local communitycelebration back in the mid-1990s and gotsome help from X-Files actor Don S. Wil-liams, who lived in the community at thetime. In 1998 the community came out forthe inaugural Blueridge Good NeighbourDay. “It really gets people together, cre-

ates a sense of community to be workingtowards a common goal,” said Anderson.Unlike events in other communi-

ties that have a commercial base to tapinto to support entertainment, food andactivities, Blueridge has few businesses,so organizers had to get creative withsponsorships and applying for grants tokeep on budget. Over the years they’ve de-veloped a strong base of support and thisyear they have Stong’s, Nesters Market,CIBC and Deep Cove Brewers and Distill-ers participating. The first-ever BlueridgeGood Neighbour Day was well received,recalls Andersen, who noted: “Of course itwas a lot smaller.”Last year the event attracted nearly

1,800 residents and was put on by a plan-ning committee of 15 and nearly 60 vol-unteers on the day of the event. Andersen

said they try to include new events andkids entertainment each year but thereare some perennial favourites that don’tchange, such as the bouncy castles.“We try to keep all the entertainment

(for kids) at no-cost, you only pay for theponies. Everything else we try to do forfree,” said Anderson. The financial goal ofthe event is to break even, he explained.Thanks to social media, Andersen said

former Blueridge residents are gettingnews about the event and returning sothey can catch up with old friends.Andersen’s favourite part of day? “It’s

just meeting some old friends and peopleyou haven’t seen in a while. It gets peopleout to meet their neighbours, not just nextto them but in their community.”Each year’s event has a new theme—

superheroes, Olympics and western, for

example – and this year they will cel-ebrate “The United World of Blueridge,”something inspired by the recent arrivalof Syrian refugees to the community.Kids are invited to decorate their bikes

and wear clothing that represents theirheritage and participate in the parade.(Arrive at the intersection of Berkleyand Hyannis for a 10:45 a.m. start of theparade, which will travel down Berkleyand end at the school.) This year’s eventincludes live music, international foodtrucks, concession stands, beverage gar-den (ID mandatory), kids carnival, gladia-tor joust, bouncy castles, rides and games,silent auction (cash/credit) and popularpie eating contest.Blueridge Good Neighbour Day at

Blueridge elementary takes place June 5,from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. i

Some great news recently as the provin-cial government honoured the late TimJones with a BC Parks Volunteer Awardfor his outstanding contribution to sav-ing lives, promoting outdoor safety, andadvocating the importance of backcountryawareness.On April 23, I joined my colleague

Naomi Yamamoto to present the posthu-mous Volunteer Legacy Award to Jones’widow, Lindsay Jones, at the third annualTim Jones Legacy Fundraiser. The eventwas an opportunity for us to recognize the26 years Jones volunteered with NorthShore Rescue, leading countless searchesin Mount Seymour and Cypress provincialparks and saving more than 1,600 lives.There are more than 1,000 people alive

today because of Tim and the team he ledat North Shore Rescue. His dedication tosaving lives, mentoring young recruits,and promoting safety and backcountryawareness made him a hero, but it wasthe deep caring he had for the peoplehe knew and worked with that broughtthe respect and admiration of everyonearound him. I consider myself lucky tohave been able to call him a friend, andI’m very proud to honour him with thisVolunteer Legacy Award.BC Parks Volunteer Awards recognize

people and organizations that go aboveand beyond to protect, preserve and ben-efit B.C.’s parks and park programs and

services. The Volunteer Legacy Award ispresented to an individual whose cumula-tive accomplishments through volunteer-ism have made a significant impact onparks and protected areas.Tim Jones began volunteering with

North Shore Rescue in 1987, and volun-teered many hours per week on top of hisfull-time work as a Paramedic in Chargefor the B.C. Ambulance Service. He wasawarded the Order of British Colum-bia in 2011, and was bestowed with anhonourary doctorate in 2012 by CapilanoUniversity.With the weather getting warmer and

more people heading to the mountains toenjoy the beautiful hikes our region offers,be sure that you and your friends are wellprepared before you head up. North ShoreRescue has a handy section on educationon their website that provides an abun-dance of information on what to take,how to be prepared and how to react in adangerous situation, and I encourage eve-ryone considering heading out for a hike,no matter the duration, to be prepared(northshorerescue.com/education/).To donate to the Tim Jones Legacy

Fund: fundrazr.com/campaigns/3gPPfFor more information on the BC Parks

Volunteer Awards, visit: env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/volunteers/recognition.Learn more about what is happening

in our riding of North Vancouver-Seymourby subscribing to my monthly MLA reportat janethornthwaitemla.bc.ca/subscribe.Contact me by e-mail at [email protected], by phone at 604-983-9852, on Facebook at facebook.com/jane.thornthwaite, on Twitter at @jthornth-waite, or stop by my constituency office at217 - 1233 Lynn Valley Road. i

Editorial

TimJones receives posthumousVolunteer LegacyAward

Blueridge Good Neighbour Day inspires a real sense of community

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Considering the cost ofpreserving the blue cabinIt’s a tiny, dilapidated blue cabin withhuge historical value.Last month the District of North

Vancouver voted 5-2 in favour of tak-ing $10,000 from its contingency fundto assist with the remediation costs ofthe “Blue Cabin.”Home to artists Al Neil and Carole

Itter for nearly 50 years, the small cab-in was one of many squatter’s shacksalong Dollarton’s mudflats in the 1930sthat were inhabited by other artistsand writers, including Malcolm Lowry,author of Under the Volcano.By the 1960s most of the cabins had

been razed but the Blue Cabin had im-munity. It was located on the McKen-zie Barge site.But in 2015 the private piece of land

was sold to developers. The cabin isstowed away in temporary storage butits future remains uncertain. Vancou-ver’s Grunt Gallery and other partners,including the North Vancouver Mu-seum and Archives, are trying makesure the 80-year-old cabin is savedand restored. They envision creatinga floating residency for artists on theBurrard Inlet.District of North Vancouver Coun.

Lisa Muri strongly favours preservingthe cabin and the history it represents.“It’s important to be able to have

something tangible that you can lookback on and remember what life usedto be like,” she said during last month’smeeting. But not all council mem-bers agreed. Coun. Robin Hicks, whoalong with Coun. Roger Bassam votedagainst the motion, isn’t convinced thecabin should be a priority for munici-pal funds.

“How much do we as a society spendon a dilapidated hut?” said Hicks. “Ithink $10,000 is not an insignificantamount and it could be used to help thehomeless or more charitable endeav-ours within the district.”So should preserving a decades-old

cabin be a priority?Others weren’t so quick to dismiss

the importance of historical connec-tive tissue. Reid Shier, director of thePresentation House Gallery, noted ina letter to council: “The Blue Cabin isone of, if not the last, foreshore cabin‘squats’ that once proliferated on theintertidal zone of North Vancouverand Burrard Inlet. The history is aninstrumental and vital part of our re-gion, and the preservation of the BlueCabin presents the last opportunity tosave an especially important part ofour shared past for our future genera-tions.”We agree.The historical significance of the

artistic community that lived on theshores of the Burrard Inlet is capturedin a National Film Board’s short docu-mentary entitled ldkonef mhchgj andthere’s also an incredible installationby artist Kevin Lum featuring replicashacks at the Maplewood conservationarea that also features storyboardsthat pay homage to the historicalsignificance of the creative communityby the sea. But, as Muri noted, to havesomething tangible matters.The little blue cabin is a real piece

of history that you can see and touch,which makes it a powerful storytellingdevice for sharing a long-lost historywith future generations. It’s priceless.i

by JUSTIN BEDDALL


by JUSTIN BEDDALL

Hey Neighbour! The 19th annualBlueridge Good Neighbour Daytakes place Sunday, June 5, from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Blueridgeelementary. This year’s theme is“The United World of Blueridge.”The popular community eventkicks off with a parade at 10:45a.m. Other things to look forwardto: live music, international foodtrucks, Gyros, concession stands,beverage garden (ID mandatory),kids carnival, gladiator joust,bouncy castles, rides and games,silent auction (cash/credit) and apie-eating contest.Blueridge elementary is located

at 2650 Bronte Dr.

FAMILY FUN DAYCIBC NorthWoods Village

Banking Centre is hosting aFamily Fun Day on Saturday,June 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.The event will include a barbecue,complimentary face painting,balloon twisting, activities andmore. You can also enter towin a Char-Broil TRU-InfraredCommercial 3-Burner Gas Grill.CIBC NorthWoods Village

Banking Centre is located at 2146Dollarton Hwy.

DEEP COVE COFFEE HOUSEThe popular Deep Cove Coffee

House returns June 10 at MountSeymour United Church. Thismonth’s featured performer is theTanglewood Trio, featuring KarlaMundy, Emily Villaviciencio, withAndy Hillhouse and Tim Tweedale.Tickets are $10 and include home-baked goodies and great coffee.Doors open at 7 p.m. and musicstarts at 7:30 p.m. The feature actplays at 9 p.m.

Mount Seymour United Churchis located at 1200 Parkgate Ave.For info email [email protected] or call604-363-5370.

DEEP COVE BREWERS ANDDISTILLERSDeep Cove Brewers and

Distillers is known locally andacross the bridge for its award-winning craft brews and spirits.But you can also enjoy somespirited live entertainment insidetheir tasting lounge while enjoyingsome locally sourced food anddrink. The June lineup includes:Just A Season – Friday, June 3,7-9 p.m.; Patrick Gavigan playsSaturday, June 4, 7-9 p.m.; andTobacco Brown plays Friday June17, 7-9 p.m. For a complete list of livemusic acts, go to deepcovecraft.com.

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THE RAVENThe Raven Pub and Restaurant

has lots of entertainment on tap

in June, from NHL Stanley Cup

finals to live music. Here’s the

June lineup: June 3 and 4, Mike

Bertini, 8 p.m.; June 10 and 11,

Ben Parker, 8 p.m.; June 17, Adam

Woodall, 8 p.m.; June 18, Sami

Ghawi & Eleven 09, 8 p.m.; June

24, Ray Otoole, 8 p.m.; June 25,

Jeff Neufield, 8 p.m.

The Raven is located at 1052

Deep Cove Rd. Call 604-929-3834

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Last year nearly 1,800 neighbourhood residents celebrated Blueridge GoodNeighbour Day. The event features entertainment for kids, including pony rides.PHOTO SUPPLIED

Celebrate the 19th annualBlueridge Good Neighbour Day

“You can’t get to the presentwithout going through the past”

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Little Pink Door hostsRibikoff Trunk Show

The Little Pink Door Boutique inthe Northwoods Village Shopping

Centre at #111- 2120 DollartonHighway are pleased to welcome newneighbours Stongs Market back tothe North Shore.

“We are super excited,” saysco-owner Colette Bennett. “It’s anamazing shopping experience. Youhave to check it out.”

Little Pink Door has receivedsome great new summer styles fromDesigual, Bella Amore and PrettyWoman.

“If you are looking for that perfectsummer outfit, we can certainly helpyou out.”

Their private Girls’ Night Outshopping experience continuesto be a hit. All you have to do ispick a week night and you havethe boutique to yourself and all ofyour friends. Wine and nibblies areprovided by the shop.

There’s also a special eventcoming up on the evening ofThursday June 16th.

“It’s our first-ever JosephRibkoff Trunk Show. This is agreat opportunity to see his entiresummer and fall line in a fun socialenvironment at the boutique. It’san open-house format from 5-9pmat the Little Pink Door Boutique.There’s no need to RSVP and we’reproviding wine and nibblies for youas well.”

Mark it on your calendar.

18 Years of Farm Goodnesson the North Shore

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of donated shoes, it wasinsane. At one point it wasbumper to bumper withcars and people trying todrop off donations.”Being disconnected

from River Woods this pastyear has been hard forthe displaced fire victims.Some parents scrambledto find nearby accommoda-tions so their kids couldstay at their school.One senior couple was

forced to temporarily relo-cate to the Fraser Valley, amove that has been toughfor them and the RiverWoods family.“Alex did our newslet-

ter,” says Bennett. “Hewould be out and abouthere every day. It didn’tmatter what you neededhe would help you. Theycan’t wait to come home.”Ten of the 26 displaced

River Woods familiesreturned home last Sep-tember, while the rest willcome back in July. Theresidents were hoping fora spring homecoming, butthe scope of the restorationwork expanded to includere-piping and electricalrewiring in the complex,causing a setback.


! Seniors Connection by SHELLEY HARRISON RAE

Residents hope for August homecomingfrom page 1

RiverWoods resident AaronRose and resident cat Boo sit in the court yard. Co-oppresidentDianeBennett checks on theprogress of homes still under restoration. PHOTOSMARIASPITALE-LEISK

Summer will bring areuniting of two friendswho were separated afterthe fire. Nine-year-oldGabe stood by his friend,who was in tears, and theywatched as his home wasdestroyed.“He lost almost all his

stuff,” says Gabe, whogave all his Lego to hisfriend.

Ryan Larocque and hisfamily were lucky enoughto return to River Woodsin September after spend-ing the summer living inhis sister’s basement.There are life lessons

Larocque and his neigh-bours have learned as aresult of the fire.“It made everyone go

and double their (tenant)

insurance,” he says.Larocque also sees the

silver lining in the situa-tion: “That everybody gotout alive – that is the bestpart.”The residents of River

Woods are looking forwardto celebrating with a bigbarbecue on the Augustlong weekend when theco-op is whole again. i

Heart & Stroke Walking

Group: (Note: summermeeting time is 9:30 a.m.)Mondays and Thursdays.An hour’s walk aroundthe community thenstay for coffee. Meet atParkgate at 9:30 a.m. $10annual fee. Contact co-ordinator Janet Kemperat 604-983-9976.

Chair Yoga 55+:Mildyoga. Gain flexibilityand strength and relievestress through activebreathing. Friday 9:45-10:45 a.m. Drop-in $10.

iPad Club: Every secondand fourth Thursday.Meet friends, discuss iPadfeatures, apps, etc. $3drop-in.

Mayor Richard Walton

Open House: TuesdayJune 14, 9:30-10:30 a.m.An informal opportunityto engage with the mayorat Parkgate CommunityCentre.

Parkgate Community

Kitchen Lunch:Monday/Wednesday 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $6 mem-bers, $8 non-members,$10 family (one adult andup to two kids), $4 soupor sandwich. Purchasepasses at Parkgate frontdesk. You can purchase

your lunch earlier in theday before your workout,keep your receipt, andredeem it for lunch. Manymeal options to choosefrom.

Diners’ Club: Enjoy a hotmeal in the warmth andcompanionship of others.The Diners’ CongregateMeal Program is servedby volunteers and localtransportation is avail-able. Cost is only $6.Take-home dinners mayalso be ordered. Be sureto request transportationwhen you make your res-ervation. Pick-ups are at4:30 p.m. at the Atrium,Lions Manor, and RochePoint Towers. Tuesdays,5-6 p.m. You must bookin advance. Contact An-drea at 604-904-6483.

Seniors Bus Trips: Gran-ville Island Walk andShop on Monday, June6, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Explore Granville IslandMarket and shops. Lunchat your own expense.Members $12.50. Non-members $17.50 Registra-tion #354337.

Seymour Access Bus:

Open to all seniors everysecond Friday, leavingBanff Court at 1 a.m.,

stopping at designatedbus stops east of SeymourRiver and heading toLynn Valley Mall withtrained volunteers toprovide assistance andresource information. Toregister call Renee Mat-thee at 604-983-6373 oremail [email protected]: onetrip $8, six trips $42. Non-members: one trip $12, sixtrips $70.

My Parkgate Break: Forthose caring for someonewith early to moderatedementias living at homewith a family caregiver.Priority is given to east ofSeymour residents. Tues-day and Thursday (half-day) programs with mildfitness, social, and leisureactivities. Program lead-ers and trained volunteerscare for participants whilethe family caregiver has afew hours of respite time.Transportation, meals,and snacks are provided.Contact Renee Mattheeat 604-983-6373 or emailrmatthee@myparkgate.

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North Shore Family Car-

egiver Support Programs:

A free program for (un-paid) family members or

friends caring for an adultfriend or family member.Educational sessions,network groups, informa-tion, and consultation re-lated to the emotional andpractical aspects of caregiving, at North ShoreCommunity Resources,Capilano Mall, #203-935Marine Dr. North Van-couver. For informationcall 604-982-3320 or [email protected].

Caregiver Network

Groups:Meet othercaregivers who are hav-ing similar experiences.First Thursday of themonth, 7-9 p.m. or secondWednesday of the monthfrom 10:30 a.m. #203,Capilano Mall, 935 Ma-rine Dr., North Vancou-ver.

Family Caregiver Work-

shop: Five ThursdaysJune 2 to June 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. An educationworkshop for family mem-bers who are caring for aperson with dementia.

Dementia Dialogue: LongDistance Caregiving,Saturday, June 11, 10a.m.-noon. Recognizingthe practical and emo-tional challenges of long-distance caregiving. i

June is the season of dadsand grads.Happy Father’s Day to allthe dads and congratu-lations to all the proudgrads.For program registra-tion and information anddrop-in games at Park-gate Seniors Centre callthe front desk at 604-983-6350 and quote thebarcode number, or visitmyparkgate.com.Membership: $30 annualmembership entitles youto discounts on all seniorsprogramming, specialevents, and lunches at thecentre. Membership feesgo directly to seniors pro-gramming. To volunteerat the seniors centre callAlison Caldwell Johnson,volunteer co-ordinator,at 604-983-6385 or [email protected].

Solstice High Tea: Cel-ebrate summer solsticeParkgate-style with tea,talk, finger sandwiches,baked goodies, and cakeson Wednesday, June 22,noon-2 p.m. Members:$15. Non-members: $20.Registration #354395.Free Programs:Mondays10 a.m., sing-a-long;Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m,craftcircle; Fridays,1-3:30 p.m.movies with popcorn andtea/coffee.Fabulous First Fridays: 7-9 p.m., June 3. Live mu-sic, coffee/tea and snackincluded. Other refresh-ments for sale. Members$7. Non-members $9. Reg-ister in person or phoneHeather at 604-929-3624.Keep Well Tuesdays: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mild exercisesfollowed by blood pressurechecks. Sign-in 9:15-9:30a.m. Drop-in, $2.

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Like father, like son?by REV. DR. EDHIRD

! Spiritually Speaking

One of my favourite times of yearis Father’s Day. I am so grateful thatmy father is still here on earth. Whena person deeply admires their father,it is easy to feel that one can never filltheir shoes. When I lost my voice for 18months in December 1980, I rememberfeeling that I must be disappointingmy father. What I have discovered overthe years is that my father has beenone of my greatest supporters and hasnever stopped cheering for me.Recently I read the book Rebel with

A Cause, which described the fascinat-ing relationship between Billy Grahamand his son Franklin. Growing up israrely easy, especially for those withhighly successful, famous parents.During his time of rebellion, Franklinlearned that he could truly be himselfrather than have to be another BillyGraham. Franklin commented: “Almostevery child who has a famous parentstruggles with finding his own way andwondering if he is being viewed as anindividual, not just an extension of hisfather or mother.”Finding out whom we really are

takes time, self-reflection, and willing-ness to grow.Franklin’s deep love for his now

97-year-old father shines throughevery page of this book. You can alsosee how the family sacrificed becauseBilly Graham, being in such demand,was away for long stretches of time.Successful parents are often forced totravel a lot, often at great cost to theirfamilies. Franklin’s mom Ruth was

a rock of stability and caring in themidst of the whirlwind of Billy Gra-ham’s global travels.A major part of Franklin work-

ing through his rebellious phase wasthrough his participation in the earlydays of Samaritan’s Purse, a reliefagency perhaps best known nowa-days for Operation Christmas Child.Franklin commented: “ . . . I didn’t likeseeing people getting hurt when theycouldn’t do much to help themselves.”The Graham family has a deep

spirit of adventure, which causes themto sometimes hang over the edge. Outof compassion for workers at a Jor-danian medical clinic, Franklin anda companion drove a much-neededLand Rover from England to Jordan,travelling thousands of often pre-carious miles through nine countries,including Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon.When international or North Ameri-can tragedy strikes, Franklin (throughSamaritan’s Purse) is often one of thefirst to be there helping. The book tellsgripping stories of risking life and limbas lives are helped in the tumultuousMiddle East and in war-torn countrieslike Rwanda during the 1994 genocide.Samaritan’s Purse reminds us that thelove of God and love of neighbour gotogether. Jesus not only shared goodnews with people, he also practicallyfed the poor and healed the sick. Maywe too on this Father’s Day be peoplewho love both God and neighbour.

Rev. Dr. Ed Hird is the rector at St.Simon’s Church in North Vancouver,Anglican Mission in Canada. i

Stong’s Market hosted a grand opening celebration for its new Northwoods Villagestore (2150 Dollarton Hwy.) on May 28. Stong’s president Cori Bonina and District ofNorth Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton (above right) were among those in attendanceto celebrate the grocery store’s return to the North Shore. Along with plenty of tastyfood offerings, the grand opening also featured a kids zone with face painting, artstations, and a gift card giveaway. PHOTOS PAUL MCGRATH

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